Department & Position Background:

The division of Student & Campus LifeInspires Transformation at Cornell and beyond by promoting educational excellence, public engagement, and personal success through a wide range of programs and services. With nearly 4,000 staff and student employees, Student and Campus Life (SCL) is home to the offices of Cornell Health, Dean of Students, Campus & Community Engagement, Athletics & Physical Education, Campus Life Enterprise Services and Cornell Career Services. These departments engage students directly, and serve as campus experts on pressing student life matters such as mental health, student support and engagement, diversity and inclusion, housing, and post-graduate opportunities.

The newly created Director of Advancement for Student & Campus Life stems from the concept that life-long relationships require nurturing early and often. For SCL, those relationships begin when students and parents are making their first decisions about which college to attend and are cultivated further through intentional communications throughout the Cornell experience and continue beyond graduations into a post-Cornell life. The Director has the important role of establishing the SCL brand and working strategically and creatively to share the ways SCL positively impacts our students with the intention of building relationships that are mutually beneficial for years’ to come.

Rewards & Benefits:

The position resides in an organization of dedicated and passionate student service professionals who work together to Inspire Transformation. This team is committed to maintaining a student focus and relies on the values of: collaboration, empowerment, excellence, fun, inclusion, innovation and integrity as guiding

As a member of the Cornell family, you will have access to great benefits that include educational opportunities, wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options to choose from, generous paid leave provisions: 3 weeks of vacation, 12 holidays (including end of year winter break through New Year’s Day) and superior retirement

Cornell has also been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, well-being, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. For more information, follow the link. Benefits at Cornell.

Key Responsibilities:

As a critical leader in the Office of the Vice President, the Director of Advancement for Student and Campus Life will be the strategic relationship manager for the division's external and internal constituents including; alumni and friends, prospective and current students and parents, the campus, the media, and the local, national, and global community. This position has an opportunity to set a new direction that reflects the Vice President's philosophy and approach to engagement, communication and relationship building. In support of the objectives, the Director will oversee the functions of development, communications, marketing, web management, alumni relations and parent/student relations within the division of SCL (approximately 3 FTE).

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University’s heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Bachelor's degree, Masters preferred and at least 7 years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, development or fundraising. Experience with or knowledge of the student affairs/student life functions of a major research institution is a

Relationship Building - solid experience with building and maintaining both broad and deep relationships with key stakeholders, preferably with those that have contributed financially to the success of an organization.

Strategic Direction Setting - successfully reflect the organization's philosophy and approach to engagement, communication and relationship management. Be able represent the Vice President's vision with stakeholders

Communication - written and verbal communication skills must be exceptional. Proven success with persuading others and adapting communication to various audience groups

Marketing – ability to design bold marketing campaigns and communication strategies for a large organization. Substantial knowledge of and fluency with social media tools and web strategies. Experience in the direction and development of multimedia products including video, animation, digital signage, and social media

Implementation - desire to work at both the macro level of strategic planning and the micro level of implementation such as drafting of correspondence, website management, event logistics,

Output - ability to work as part of a dynamic and flexible team in a busy professional higher education environment. High effective interpersonal skills to collaborate with multiple constituents to coordinate and prioritize projects under tight

Cornell University, unique among peers, is the federal land-grant institution of New York State, a private endowed university, and a member of the Ivy League. Celebrating our Sesquicentennial in 2015, we honor our founding mission of teaching, discovery and public engagement. The Division of Alumni Affairs and Development (AAD) facilitates lifelong relationships between alumni, parents, and fri...ends and the university. We embrace an unwavering commitment to donor-centric fundraising and collaboration. Learn more